TeenNick backs boy band

Viacom-owned US cablenet TeenNick has picked up a Canadian series that tracks a fledgling boy band’s bid for superstardom.

Mission: 4Count (8×30’) was originally produced by the Kids and Family arm of Tricon Films and Television for YTV north of the border. Tricon also distributes the series and has now sealed a deal with TeenNick.

The show takes viewers behind the scenes with 4Count, a new boy band discovered and managed by media mogul Nick Cannon. It will debut on TeenNick in the US on July 6 at 21.00.